Monthly Archives: July 2022

Canadian airline Porter is betting big on Embraer’s struggling E195-E2 jet, a rival of the more successful Airbus A220 — see inside the single-aisle plane

Embraer E195-E2 at the Farnborough International Airshow. Taylor Rains/Insider Porter Airlines just announced the purchase of 20 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, bringing its total orders to 50. The airline says its all-economy cabin will offer leather seats with adjustable headrests and inflight power. Embraer’s next-generation E2 jet has been underselling compared to its closest competitor —…

Moldova says it fears a Russian invasion as more neighbors ring alarm over Ukraine war

Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, Pool Moldova’s prime minister said her country is afraid Russia could invade it next. She told CNN that the concern is a hypothetical one for now, but it was still a “risk.” Moldova, Ukraine’s neighbor, is home to a breakaway region backed by Russian forces. Moldova,…

Google cofounder Sergey Brin might pocket over $100 million by selling his Tesla stock, after plowing $500,000 into Elon Musk’s automaker before it went public

Sergey Brin (left) and Elon Musk. Kelly Sullivan, Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty Images Sergey Brin, an early Tesla investor, is set to sell his stake, The Wall Street Journal reported. He’s cashing out after Elon Musk reportedly had an affair with his wife. Musk has denied the claim. Brin could pocket over $100 million after…

A man who lost $176 million worth of bitcoin in a dump wants to use a pair of $75,000 robot dogs in his master plan to get it back

A “Spot” robot dog made by Boston Dynamics. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images James Howells threw out a hard drive to a landfill in 2013 that contained 8,000 bitcoins. He has an $11 million business plan to excavate the drive and recover the bitcoins. The plan includes budget for two robotic dogs from…

An Alphabet-backed members-only club for women executives starts at $5,800 annually — see inside its private NYC location

Brittany Chang/Insider Chief is as members-only club for women executives in the US starting at $5,800 annually. Chief hit a $1.1 billion valuation in March after a fundraising round led by Alphabet’s venture firm CapitalG. See inside its New York City clubhouse complete with meeting rooms, bars, and outdoor lounges. For executive-level women in powerful…

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley stand to cash in on $3.9 billion Amazon-One Medical deal

Hi! Aaron Weinman reporting from New York. Amazon’s $3.9 billion purchase of One Medical could net Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley millions-of-dollars in advisory fees apiece. It comes as investment banks fall under the microscope for a slow year in dealmaking. Let’s unpack who at the two Wall Street giants put this deal together. If…

Ukraine can do more against Russia with extra artillery than with Western-made fighter jets

Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 at a military airbase in Ukraine, November 23, 2016. Danil Shamkin/NurPhoto via Getty Images US officials appear to be more open to sending Western-made fighter jets to Ukraine to fight Russia. But airpower has had little impact on the war, and Kyiv would benefit more from additional artillery. News that the…

Best curved gaming monitors 2022: Get ahead of the curve with these top 1500R and 1800R displays

Discovering the right gaming monitor for your needs can be tough. Specs often vary significantly, even in the same price bracket, and adding a curved screen into the equation means there’s yet another thing to wrap your head around. However, while the concept of a curved TV has a gimmicky feel to it, since you’re…